Aidan's Summer Vacation

In honor of Aidan's first day of school today, I wanted to post about his summer vacation. In addition to all our travels, Aidan got to do all these fun things...

He made his own pizza at a special day at California Pizza Kitchen.
He went to cooking school at Young Chef's Academy. He learned to make pizza & cookies (from scratch) and limeade to drink.

He made pretzels at the mall.

He went to the Superhero Challenge at church. A week long day camp about eating right and living healthy. He learned to swim. Yippee!!

Aidan's Thumbs

Aidan had surgery last week to fix the tendons in his thumbs. He did very well through the surgery & recovery. He is a brave guy.

His thumbs before (unable to completely straighten)With the bear cub that was given to him by the hospital volunteers
Aidan & Kiersten getting rowdy

His hands after

This is the only way that he could pick up M&Ms when his hands were first taped.

Colorado Vacation

We had a wonderful opportunity to travel to Colorado with some friends at the end of July. We enjoyed a week of great company in beautiful nature.

Aidan in the car on the way complete with shades and headphones. The kids enjoyed a stop at a small town Sonic where you could phone your order in from the table.
Aidan needed a roadside pit stop. Great Sand Dunes National Park

Big brother helping Kiersten when she got sand in her eyes. In South Fork, CO Four wheeling... Little sis got in on the action too

Panning for gold in Silverton. He actually found some little pieces of something. We are calling them gold.

Kiersten, under her helmet, ready for the mine tour

The Durango Silverton Railroad trip

Aidan got a little dirty during the trip

Cute Cows

I dressed Aidan & Kiersten up as cows to get free lunch at Chick-Fil-A last week. Aren't they the cutest cows you have ever seen?

July 4th in MN

We headed north to celebrate the Fourth of July.

The first stop was a Minnesota Twins game in their new ballpark.

Kiersten on the 4th

Next we headed up to the lake. Aidan was really excited to try all the fun activities. It was his first time to ride in a tube behind the boat by himself. Kiersten in her life jacket. Aidan and the sparklers Kiersten with Aunt Karen at the rainy campfire

Cooking marshmallows Eating S'mores Her first graham cracker Aidan slept in a camper with Grandpa MN. He packed his pillowcase full of supplies.

More tubing, love his hair.

Kiersten's bath Fishing Happy Camper Tractor rides Sleepy kids on the way home from the airport.